LOW is known as a two-person, indie-rock band hailing from Minnesota.
The band’s drummer, Mimi Parker, passed away on November 5, 2022.
Who was Low’s Mimi Parker?
Mimi Parker was born and raised in Minnesota to a Mormon family.
The 55-year-old formed the indie-rock band, Low, in 1993 along with her husband, Alan Sparhawk, who is on the guitar and vocals.
Parker told the Chickfactor in an interview that she first played drums in her high school marching band and grew up in a musical family.
She had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2020 and had been fighting the disease up until her sudden death on November 5, 2022.
The band’s official account took to Twitter to break the news on Sunday, writing: “Friends, it’s hard to put the universe into language and into a short message.
“She passed away last night, surrounded by family and love, including yours. Keep her name close and sacred. Share this moment with someone who needs you. Love is indeed the most important thing.”
Parker’s official cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
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